The Beaverton Hispanic Center could see three new branch locations by the end of the year, according to the center’s director.

Executive Director Juanita Villarreal said she has whittled her choices down to specific areas of the city, though exact locations have not yet been finalized nor leases signed. One of the branches would tentatively be near 158th Avenue and Walker Road, another just east of 185th Avenue and the third off Scholls Ferry Road, she said.

“We’re trying to keep the headquarters here in Central Beaverton, but also reach out to the four corners,” Villarreal said. “There’s so much demand here in Beaverton, we want to make it accessible for people who maybe can’t drive or have problems getting here.”

The center offers language classes and vocational training along with individual and group counseling for victims of domestic violence. The branches will offer the same services as the headquarters, Villarreal said.

As for business hours and possible new programs, the details are still being ironed out.

“This is a totally new thing, so we’ll feel it out as we go,” Villarreal said.

The Beaverton Hispanic Center opened in November 2010 and has served more than 14,000 people since, according to the center.

The organization is a registered nonprofit and relies on donations and grants for its operational expenses.

Data from the 2010 Census shows that about 16 percent of Beaverton’s population is Hispanic, nearly five percentage points higher than the statewide population. Both Spanish and English language courses are a core component of the center’s services.

However, the name can be misleading, Villarreal said. Though most visitors are Hispanic, that is not the only segment of the population served. The center is a resource for anyone interested in the classes or counseling.

“It’s for anybody and everybody,” Villarreal said.

The center’s leadership has been seriously looking into expanding for about a year and a half, she said, and it has been on her mind even longer.

“I knew when I opened the center this would not be the only one,” she said.

Eventually, she also aims to establish a community center that would feature services like a laundry facility and childcare for single working parents. That dream, though, is most likely five or more years down the road.

As for funding, the main center and its branches will continue to rely on community support, grant dollars and volunteer hours to stay afloat. So far, Villarreal said, the organization has been fortunate.

“With a lot of nonprofits, it’s hit and miss,” she said. “But we’ve done really well. I’m kind of just hanging on for the ride.”

The new locations will need office supplies and other small items, and Villarreal is seeking supplies, as well. The nonprofit accepts monetary donations through its website.

The center is also always seeking volunteers, Villarreal said. Fluency in Spanish is not a requirement. Most of the volunteer activities are office work or event planning, specifically for the annual Fiesta Latina, she said. The new branches will need to be staffed by volunteers and the hours of operation decided.

The existing center is located at 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd. and is open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.